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Rep. Sortwell authors bill to create Wisconsin Assembly nuclear power summit board

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Shae Alan Sortwell, Wisconsin State Representative for 2nd District | Official Website

Shae Alan Sortwell, Wisconsin State Representative for 2nd District | Official Website

The new bill authored by State Rep. Sortwell seeks to establish a board to organize and promote a nuclear power summit, highlighting Wisconsin's leadership in nuclear and fusion energy technology, according to the Wisconsin State Assembly.

According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "creating a board to organize, promote, and host a Wisconsin nuclear power summit. (FE)".

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

In essence, this bill establishes the State of Wisconsin Nuclear Power Summit Board, tasked with organizing, promoting, and hosting a nuclear power summit in Madison. The summit aims to advance nuclear power and fusion energy technology while showcasing Wisconsin's leadership in the industry. It is to be held within one month of the opening of the new engineering building at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The board will consist of both voting and nonvoting members from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, the Nuclear Energy Institute, the Fusion Industry Association, and UW-Madison. The board will be exempt from state requirements such as public notice for contracts and competitive bidding processes. Funding is provided through the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, and any remaining assets after the board's dissolution will benefit UW-Madison's nuclear engineering program. The bill takes effect the day after publication or following the 2025 biennial budget act and will be repealed on July 1, 2030.

The bill was co-authored by Senator Julian Bradley (Republican-28th District), Representative David Armstrong (Republican-67th District), Representative Calvin T. Callahan (Republican-35th District), Representative Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District), Representative Chanz J. Green (Republican-74th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Dan Feyen (Republican-20th District), Senator Romaine Robert Quinn (Republican-25th District), and Senator Rob Hutton (Republican-5th District), along nine other co-sponsors.

Shae A. Sortwell has co-authored or authored another 26 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.

Sortwell graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 2006 with a BA.

Sortwell, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2019 to represent the state's 2nd Assembly district, replacing previous state representative André Jacque.

In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.

Bills Introduced by Shae A. Sortwell in Wisconsin Assembly During 2025 Regular Session

Bill NumberDate IntroducedShort Description
AB13203/13/2025Creating a board to organize, promote, and host a Wisconsin nuclear power summit. (FE)
AB12703/11/2025The duty of a pharmacist to dispense lawfully prescribed drugs and devices. (FE)
AB10803/11/2025A nuclear power siting study and time limits for taking final action on certain certificate of public convenience and necessity applications. (FE)
AB8802/28/2025Civil action for injury or damages resulting from riot or vandalism, participation in a riot, prohibiting certain limitations or restrictions on law enforcement responses to riot or vandalism activity, and providing a penalty
AB8702/28/2025Restitution orders following a conviction for human trafficking and restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction. (FE)
AB8602/28/2025Imposing the penalty of life imprisonment for the crime of child trafficking and providing a penalty. (FE)
AB4202/17/2025Local regulation of fowl
AB4102/17/2025Local regulation of vegetable gardens
AB2602/17/2025Battery or threat to jurors and providing a penalty
AB1702/06/2025Creating an employee ownership conversion costs tax credit, a deduction for capital gains from the transfer of a business to employee ownership, and an employee ownership education and outreach program. (FE)

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